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Tenaya Elementary

Public Grades K-8

5373^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of California elementary schools

Summary

Tenaya Elementary is a small public school serving 188 students in grades K-8 in Groveland, CA, part of the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified district, with a notably low student-teacher ratio of 13-to-1.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science well below state averages; for example, only about 10% of students met math standards compared to 37% statewide. The school's statewide ranking has also fallen sharply. A major concern is chronic absenteeism, with about 34% of students missing too much school, which is much higher than the state average. Interestingly, the school spends over $46,000 per student, which is more than double most nearby schools like Soulsbyville Elementary or Lake Don Pedro Elementary, yet outcomes are lower.

Performance varies dramatically by grade, with some grades performing near state averages while others, like 5th grade, show very low proficiency. When compared to a school like Soulsbyville Elementary, which has more students per teacher and spends less per student, the contrast in academic results is striking, suggesting that effective use of resources is a key area for improvement at Tenaya Elementary.

188

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$46,606

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19177 Highway 120
Groveland, CA 95321-1397

(209) 962-7846

District: Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified

Students who attend Tenaya Elementary usually attend:

High:	Don Pedro High
	Tioga High

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

Hispanic:

27.1%

American Indian:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (16% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

California avg41%

Elementary school

5,373^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

2,397^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	5373 of 5857	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	3983 of 5869	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	4037 of 5859	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.0	4858 of 5883	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	1064 of 1417	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	3992 of 5789	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.9	4091 of 5662	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.4	3885 of 5692	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	20.2	4599 of 5614	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.7	4156 of 5611	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.6	3098 of 5530	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.4	2854 of 5390	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.7	3255 of 5377	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.3	2555 of 5314	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.6	1555 of 5193	70.1%	★★★★☆
2008	57.3	1972 of 5113	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.3	1543 of 5113	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.2	2486 of 4818	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.1	1994 of 4822	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.0	2201 of 4809	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	7.0	5556 of 5597	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	4060 of 5612	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	4453 of 5609	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	5512 of 5635	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.3	3956 of 5492	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	4093 of 5413	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	4917 of 5460	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	5364 of 5517	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	4056 of 5363	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	4552 of 5264	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	836 of 1110	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	4139 of 5084	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	4232 of 5663	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	4.4	2531 of 2598	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	2433 of 2651	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	2309 of 2661	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.3	2613 of 2726	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.6	2700 of 2834	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	2551 of 2737	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	2397 of 2761	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	1515 of 2783	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	1644 of 2781	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	1892 of 2740	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.5	729 of 894	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	1871 of 2715	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	1605 of 2480	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	16.2	2175 of 2508	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.4	1853 of 2497	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.3	1936 of 2477	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.3	1413 of 2379	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.7	999 of 2259	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.0	1121 of 2236	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.1	903 of 2179	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.7	980 of 2063	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.3	752 of 2005	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.8	766 of 1999	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.4	770 of 1804	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.7	904 of 1777	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.6	523 of 1769	70.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	39.7	1342 of 2531	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	1882 of 2509	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	604 of 738	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	1716 of 2380	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	2418 of 2542	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	1516 of 2531	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.8	1903 of 2458	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	1873 of 2369	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.6	1272 of 2230	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.9	2508 of 2534	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	42.3	1271 of 2538	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.3	2118 of 2407	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.2	1459 of 1520	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	1245 of 1543	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	1373 of 1555	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	1447 of 1602	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	1347 of 1496	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2022)25th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile~ school

White (2025)3rd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)1st percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

Female (2023)47th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)1st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy25%-24 vs state

Mathematics10%-27 vs state

Science9%-24 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, September 9, 2011

I LOVE Tenaya Elementary School! The staff and teachers are amazing. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful institution to send our beloved children to. Thank you to all!!! Close Quote

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tenaya Elementary	Public	K-8	19177 Highway 120	Groveland	95321	Tuolumne County	Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 962-7846	188	14	13.2	54.3%	121 (64.4%)	5 (2.7%)	51 (27.1%)	5 (2.7%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.7	5373^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	8.3%		29.4	3983^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	32.1%	1390																	5.0	11.5	8.7	15.8	50.0	5.0	18.2	43.8	23.1	24.8	10.5	22.2	0.0	9.1	18.8	3.9	9.9	72.7	86.4			81.8	81.8	$46,606	$5,230	$41,376
Greeley Hill Elementary	Public	K-8	10326 Fiske Rd.	Coulterville	95311	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 878-3028	25	3	8.3	80.0%	15 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (32.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										16.7							11.8							$31,673	$5,880	$25,793
Summerville Elementary	Public	K-8	18451 Carter St.	Tuolumne	95379	Tuolumne County	Summerville Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 928-4291	457	23	19.8	45.1%	292 (63.9%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.2%)	29.2	4024^th of 5857 public elementary schools	31.3%		33.1	3670^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.5%	354																	24.1	25.6	24.7	28.1	41.7	35.2	40.0	55.6	53.9	40.9	21.9	31.4	18.5	26.7	8.9	28.2	22.2	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	$13,126	$4,217	$8,909
Curtis Creek Elementary	Public	K-8	18755 Standard Rd.	Sonora	95370	Tuolumne County	Curtis Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 532-1428	410	20	20.3	51.7%	305 (74.4%)	6 (1.5%)	66 (16.1%)	7 (1.7%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.4%)	44.2	2936^th of 5857 public elementary schools	49.9%		31.3	3827^th of 5869 public elementary schools	34.8%	891																	51.1	23.3	37.5	56.5	20.0	33.3	12.1	30.6	38.1	33.2	52.2	20.0	51.1	6.1	22.5	16.7	29.6	95.2				95.2		$18,353	$2,671	$15,682
Soulsbyville Elementary	Public	K-8	20300 Soulsbyville Rd.	Soulsbyville	95372	Tuolumne County	Soulsbyville Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 532-1419	498	24	20.8	39.2%	383 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (15.3%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	62.4	1947^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.8%		62.1	1976^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.3%	29																	49.2	36.6	44.1	31.9	46.7	54.1	64.9	54.0	34.2	48.7	45.8	50.0	34.4	50.9	48.0	46.3	45.7	94.7	94.7		94.7	94.7	94.7	$39,455	$293	$39,162
Chinese Camp Elementary	Public	3-6	13444 Red Hills Rd.	Chinese Camp	95309	Tuolumne County	Jamestown Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 984-4058	30	2	15.0	60.0%	22 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.0%)								(n/a)																										46.4							60.7							$20,317	$00	$20,317
Sonora Elementary	Public	K-8	830 Greenley Rd.	Sonora	95370	Tuolumne County	Sonora Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 532-5491	643	32	20.0	48.2%	462 (71.9%)	5 (0.8%)	113 (17.6%)	15 (2.3%)	18 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.5%)	40.3	3199^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.4%		37.5	3334^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.2%	135																	30.9	43.1	37.1	55.9	39.1	35.3	39.2	57.1	55.6	46.8	44.1	34.9	25.4	21.3	28.6	38.9	31.6	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	$14,324	$1,938	$12,386
Lake Don Pedro Elementary	Public	K-8	2411 Hidalgo	La Grange	95329	Mariposa County	Mariposa County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 852-2144	195	9	21.6	81.0%	106 (54.4%)	6 (3.1%)	66 (33.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.7%)	12.4	5469^th of 5857 public elementary schools	6.6%		16.6	5159^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.1%	310																	22.2	37.5	29.4	13.6	13.0	29.4	16.7	42.1	50.0	26.1	18.2	17.4	5.6	11.1	47.4	12.5	19.0	85.0				90.0		$18,467	$2,322	$16,145
Jamestown Elementary	Public	K-8	18299 Fifth Ave.	Jamestown	95327	Tuolumne County	Jamestown Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 984-4058	409	20	20.4	71.6%	264 (64.5%)	3 (0.7%)	111 (27.1%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.9%)	25.6	4347^th of 5857 public elementary schools	25.8%		25.3	4336^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.1%	11	4.6	0.0	0.0	1.7	4.6	7.1	7.1	8.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.6	0.0	0.0	1.7	5.4	25.0	16.1	44.2	17.9	24.3	26.8	31.0	42.2	32.2	46.5	22.2	5.4	26.8	31.0	27.3	27.4							$21,393	$2,725	$18,668
Belleview Elementary	Public	K-8	22736 Kuien Mill Rd.	Sonora	95370	Tuolumne County	Belleview Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 586-5510	148	9	16.4	48.6%	101 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (24.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	53.2	2409^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.9%		78	1240^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.9%	1169																	38.1	28.6	34.3	21.4	40.0	57.1	55.0	64.3	28.6	45.9	50.0	31.3	33.3	45.0	50.0	28.6	39.4							$19,463	$1,966	$17,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenaya Elementary

What district is Tenaya Elementary in?

Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified

What schools do graduates of Tenaya Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tenaya Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Don Pedro High
High : Tioga High

What is the racial makeup of Tenaya Elementary?

Students at Tenaya Elementary are 64% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Tenaya Elementary a good school?

Tenaya Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Tenaya Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended Tenaya Elementary.

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